By Daily Press staff
The Ruskin Group Theatre will present a workshop production of G. Bruce Smith’s award-winning new comedy, “The Mitchells,” for four Sundays beginning Sept. 11.
“The Mitchells” will launch Ruskin’s “Something ” series, which will feature new works.
Performances are at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 18 and 25 and Oct. 9 at Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave. at Santa Monica Airport.
“This series presents us exciting prospects to discover new theatrical jewels,” said Ruskin managing director Mike Myers in a press release.
“The Mitchells” tells the story of a young man who is confronted with having to disclose to his conservative parents that he is gay — before he is “outed” on a national Diane Sawyer television special.
The full-length play is based on Smith’s “Christmas with the Mitchells,” a one-act that was part of Playwrights 6’s “Christmastime is Queer,” staged in 2002 at the Celebration Theatre in Hollywood. “The Mitchells” is directed by Jonathan Levit, who also directed “Christmas with the Mitchells.”
In the cast are Larrs Jackson, Morris Nash, Lisa Robert, Peter James Smith, Amy Tofte, Jamie Virostko and Greg Wolf.
Tickets for “The Mitchells” are $10. Call (310) 397- 3244 or go to www.ruskingrouptheatre.com SMC presents Singher tribute
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 9, 2005. Read the original PDF.